This extensive collection presents vivid pieces of stunning, first-hand accounts from the front lines of some of the most historically significant battles of all time. A must-read for any military history buff, including Martha Gellhorn on the Battle of the Bulge, Michael Herr at Khe Sanh, John Pilger on the fall of Saigon, and more.
Jon E. Lewis is a writer and historian. His many previous books include bestsellers The Mammoth Book of the West, The Mammoth Book of True War Stories, and World War II: The Autobiography. He lives in Herefordshire, England.